Honorary Canadians

Honorary Canadians

This room is dedicated to the artists who, while not born here, made a meaningful mark on Canadian music. Whether they came to record, perform, collaborate, or simply found inspiration on Canadian soil, these Honorary Canadians became part of the story. Some stayed briefly, others put down rootsโ€”but all contributed to the cultural fabric in unique ways. From one-off sessions to lasting legacies, this is a salute to the outsiders who felt right at home in Canada.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Zambonis* Haunted Hockey Rink To Bleed Black and Gold
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Handzya Ukrainian Pops
Zambonis* Let's Go Whalers To Bleed Black and Gold
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* King of the Cops I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine Toe Hold Honky Tonk Angel
Aarons And Ackley* Girl I've Been Waiting You And I
Joe* Glazer New Democratic Party Train A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Dils* Sound of the Rain (Le sond de la pluit) Made In Canada
Loni Gamble It's You ST
Matt Lucas* Massage Parlour Blues Matt Gets Blue
Aarons And Ackley* Sailor Song ST
Priscilla* Rollins There Goes My Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Ellen McIlwaine Hang On to a Dream Everybody Needs It
Dave Gordon & Kay* I Love That Hockey Team I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow
Buddy Knox Rock Around the Clock ST
Cal* Bostic Excessive Love (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Nelson* Riddle Butchart Gardens British Columbia Suite
Nelson* Riddle Peace River British Columbia Suite
Matt Lucas* Drunkard's Dream Matt Gets Blue
Priscilla* Rollins Feel So Good Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold (demo) To Bleed Black and Gold
Jack Holland The Eyes of a Dreamer The Eyes of a Dreamer
The Revelaires* Cab Driver Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver
Country Mcdonald Joe* War Widow War War War
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Moanin Shirley Lewis Show Band
Buddy Knox C'mon Baby ST (mono)
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Black Brows Dark Brown Eyes Ukrainian Pops
Dils* Red Rockers (Les rockers rouge) Made In Canada
Aarons And Ackley* There Is A Lady ST
Ursa Major* Stage Door Queen ST
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Happy Dolls Misty Blue Show Album No. 1
Happy Dolls Shake Your Booty Show Album No. 1
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Respect You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)
Priscilla* Rollins You Send Me Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Priscilla* Rollins If You Should Lose Me Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Buddy Knox Rock House ST
Priscilla* Rollins Tell Him that You Love Him Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine I Don't Want to Play Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Country Mcdonald Joe* Young Fellow, My Lad War War War
Oscar* McLollie Girl of Mine ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Bluebird* Country Boy Blues Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost
Sidewinders I Like Your Stuff Flatfoot Hustlin'
Exponians Yellow Bird Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Jonathan Edwards Blow On Chilly Wind Sailboat
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Jakiv Came to Visit Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Till You're Loving Me Again I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Honky Tonk Angel
Aarons And Ackley* Oh What a Good Time You And I
David Amram Deep South Evening Light Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars I Want a Girl Maple Sugar Two Step // I Want a Girl
Ellen McIlwaine (I Gotta) Ramble Just Like You Ellen McIlwaine
Albert Jones* You Just Can't Turn Me Loose The Facts of Life
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Three Quarter Promenade Three Quarter Promenade // Presque Isle Eighth
Zambonis* The Hockey Song Playoff Fever
Cal* Bostic Longing for You (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Hutsal Ksenia Ukrainian Pops
Jack Holland You Don't Have to Love Me The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ellen McIlwaine We The People Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Like Some One In Love And I Love Her
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ellen McIlwaine Don't You Have any Love in Your Heart? Ellen McIlwaine
Matt Lucas* The Nuthouse Matt Gets Blue
Matt Lucas* The Last Song Matt Gets Blue
Buddy Knox I'm In Love With You ST
Ernie* Smith Time To Behold Jah
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Time After Time And I Love Her
Yukon* Nova Scotia Nova Scotia b/w Genius
Ellen McIlwaine Cure My Blues Everybody Needs It
Matt Lucas* Vibrator Blues Matt Gets Blue
Nelson* Riddle Victoria British Columbia Suite
Nelson* Riddle Valley of the Swans British Columbia Suite
Buddy Knox Hula Love ST (mono)
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* You're My Honey I'm a Song
Jonathan Edwards Never Together Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine You May be All I Need Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine Keep On Everybody Needs It
Alpha Centauri One Night at a Time ST
Ursa Major* Sinner ST
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra I See Your Face Before Me And I Love Her
Oscar* McLollie Like to Live the Love ST
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Late Night Movies I'm a Song
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* O Moon Do Not Shine Ukrainian Pops
David Amram Your Smile On My Mind Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine Jimmy Jean We the People
Cal* Bostic May I Introducing...
Joe* Glazer It Could be a Wonderful World A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Hopeton* Lewis Think Positive Think Positive // Story Book Children
Nelson* Riddle Barkerville British Columbia Suite
Albert Jones* You Stole My Love The Facts of Life
Oscar* McLollie Chilliwack Valley Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
Ellen McIlwaine Come Sit Down and Tell Me Everybody Needs It
Zambonis* Leave Your Stink at the Rink To Bleed Black and Gold
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Can't Eat Shirley Lewis Show Band
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Maple Sugar Two Step Maple Sugar Two Step // I Want a Girl

Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

You're So Wrong b/w She Wears My Ring

Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver

The Revelaires (3)

The Revelaires (2)

The Revelaires

The Revelaires You're So Wrong (1)

The Revelaires Great Pre (1)

Matt Gets Blue

ST

Ursa Major - ST Side 2

Ursa Major - ST Side 1

Ursa Major - ST BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Honky Tonk Angel

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 02

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 01

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Everybody Needs It

We the People

Fear Itself

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (5)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (8)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (7)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (4)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (3)

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